Former UFC flyweight Geane Herrera has tragically died at the age of just 33 after a horror motorcycle crash.
Herrera, who also fought in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) died after the accident, which occurred in Tampa, Florida, on Saturday.
Speaking on a GoFundMe page set up to help with funeral costs, his family wrote: “Our family is devastated by the tragic loss of our beloved Geane Carlos Herrera, known in the professional fighting world as “La Pulga”, whose life was cut way too short at only 33 years-old.”
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“Geane leaves behind a 16-year-old son, his three-month pregnant girlfriend, mother, father, sisters, a brother and a family that loves him and will deeply miss him.”
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As MMA Junkie reported, Herrera was declared dead at the scene of a collision involving his motorbike and a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Although a Florida Highway Patrol spokesperson chose not to reveal the motorcycle driver’s name, their account of the incident aligns with recounts shared online by users claiming to be Herrera’s family members and BKFC, the fighter’s combat sports promoter.
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The Florida Highway Patrol did confirm that the driver was speeding and was flung “several hundred feet” after colliding with the back of a Jeep. The motorcycle subsequently erupted into flames, the Mirror reports.
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Herrera competed in the UFC throughout 2015 and 2016, ending his career with three defeats and one win in his four bouts. He also won his only fight in BKFC.
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